Source: United States Senator for West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito
RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) today joined state leaders and company executives in a groundbreaking ceremony for BHE Renewables’, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business, first-of-its-kind solar energy microgrid-powered industrial site in Ravenswood, W.Va. The new plant, which will operate under the PCC subsidiary Titanium Metals Corporation, Inc., (TIMET), will employ approximately 200 people and expects to use 100% renewable energy to manufacture titanium products for the aerospace and other industries.
In addition to the groundbreaking, the leaders announced that ONE – Our Next Energy, Inc. – will partner with BHE Renewables and locate a large-scale battery storage operation on the site. This announcement will ensure access to solar energy at night for the BHE Renewables plant.
“When we announced that Berkshire Hathaway Energy was joining the West Virginia business family last September, I knew then that this effort had the potential to transform Ravenswood and spark development in Jackson County. There is a growing momentum behind the business climate in West Virginia right now, and breaking ground today on this project is another step in the right direction. I am thankful for all of our state leaders and business executives who have played a role in making today’s celebration possible, and I will continue to working hard in the U.S. Senate to drive future investments and development to our state,” Senator Capito said.
“We’re proud to deliver this new sustainable energy solution for PCC, their customers and the people of Jackson County,” BHE Renewables President and CEO Alicia Knapp said. “Thanks to the collaboration with local, state and federal leaders, and our partnership with PCC and ONE, we are demonstrating how renewable energy can be a catalyst for economic growth and bring new manufacturing jobs to West Virginia, which is truly a great place to do business.”
Photos from today’s event are included below:
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the BHE Renewables groundbreaking ceremony in Ravenswood, W.Va. on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the BHE Renewables groundbreaking ceremony in Ravenswood, W.Va. on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) participates in the BHE Renewables groundbreaking ceremony in Ravenswood, W.Va. on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
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